Cleanup Thank You

I would like to thank all people that came to the back gate and helped with clean up efforts on Friday :

Shah Kahn from Borderview lawns for providing tools and labor.

Greg Lee for his labor

Kelly Elford and his family for their time and efforts

Sandy Lahn for sharing her tools and efforts.

We hauled off a large trailer of brush and grass that were removed.

Bud Yost for the idea and support of the project.
Job well done by neighbors!

Steve Skannes
Maintenance

NGCD Paving Project

The NGCD paving project will start on or about July 26, 2021. I expect it to be quicker than WGCD went last year. The people most affected will be the neighbors of Saw Grass Way and the homes just inside the front gate. Finding temporary parking in Wedgewood Court and down WGCD is one option or just past 4763 NGCD down to the small area just before turning onto EGCD. I will be blocking the front gate area by about 7AM on the 26th of July. Equipment will be arriving to start the road grinding in the morning. If paving does not happen on the 26th I would assume it will be the following day. It should cool that day until the following morning, and all will be normal after that. Any questions, please feel free to call me, Steve at (907) 738-7619. I would be happy to answer your questions. Also, I will be walking Saw Grass Way talking to neighbors before the project starts.

Thanks,

Steve Skannes

Preliminary AGM ballot results.

All submitted ballots were tallied today in front of a neutral party.
 
A preliminary result of the voting is as follows:
 
Budget Issue #1 – Approval of the Budget – Budget as presented has PASSED.
Budget Issue #2 – Waiver of the Audit – Waiving the audit has PASSED.
2019 AGM Minutes – Approval of the 2019 AGM minutes has PASSED.
 
Position #1 – John Szenasi
Position #2 – Kelly Elford
Position #4 – Kathy Sitker
 
Removal Ballot – Joe Black – Joe Black REMAINS on the Board.
Removal Ballot – Steve Skannes – Steve Skannes REMAINS on the Board.
 
All ballots have been given to the HOA Attorney for verification of preliminary vote counts.  A positing of the verified numbers will be posted following the attorney review and the final results will also be mailed to each member.
 
Sea Links Board
 

Ballot return reminder

We would like to wish every member a Happy Holidays and hope that you all are having a wonderful time this holiday season. 

We would also like to remind everybody to have their ballots for the various items filled out and mailed by the 31st. Ballots can be mailed directly to the HOA: 

Sea Links Community Association 4550 Birch Bay Lynden Road PMB 1190 Blaine Wa, 98230

or scanned and emailed to:

sealinksboard@gmail.com 

Once all the ballots are in and counted a final announcement will be sent with the results. 

Thank you and have a great end to the year.

Sea Links Board

AGM mailing and ballots

The AGM packet has been sent.  The packet contains the financial information, along with two ballot measures related to the budget.  Please vote on approving the budget.  Also enclosed with the financials is a ballot for waiving the yearly audit requirement.  Please vote on that item.
 
Also in the packet is a voter pamphlet and ballots for the Board of Directors.  Please vote.
 
On each of the ballot measures, please sign, date, add your address, and return the ballots to the HOA.  The address is:
Sea Links at Birch Bay Community Association
4550 Birch Bay-Lynden Road
PMB 1190
Blaine, WA  98230
 
Alternatively, forward your scanned ballots to the sea links email account.
sealinksboard@gmail.com
 
Sincerely,
 
Sea Links Board

Information regarding recent mailings.

All community members have recently received 2 different mailings. 

The first mailing was a board approved mailing explaining the needed changes due to Covid-19 and asked for people to come forward to volunteer for election to the Board of Directors. This mailing was to help community members understand the difficulty the board is facing regarding in person meetings and to offer up a legal solution regarding voting for future board committee members and the upcoming revised annual general meeting. The cancelation of the in person AGM and the decision to not hold a zoom style meeting were taken after many discussions and following legal counsel from the association attorney. This mailing was an approved letter from the board of directors and is in line with the guidelines of the CC&R’s.  

A second mailing, sent by a homeowner in the community, was not approved or sent from the Board of Directors.  The mailing seeks to undermine the legitimate process of voting for Board members as outlined in our governing documents. Worse, their actions exposed Sea Links to additional charges, as they are using Birch Bay Tax and Accounting as their personal mail stop and secretary. Birch Bay Tax and Accounting is the Sea Links accountant, they are not a post office box, and they are not the Sea Links secretary. 

While it is completely within their rights to contact other members of the community regarding changes to the bylaws, the Board has been approached by many within the community who have expressed anger and frustration at receiving their mailing. Especially as they make many accusations which are either false or misleading. We encourage all homeowners to voice their opinion; however, homeowners are under no obligation whatsoever to respond to a mailing from a individual member. Additionally any costs to the community will be billed directly to them for payment, as they have no authority to bind the Board, or have the community pay for their personal grievances.

We look forward to sending out the Annual notices this coming week. Inside, there will be information on the budget and several items to vote on related to the budget. We will also send out a voter pamphlet to give all homeowners information on those who have expressed interest in serving on the board, enabling all homeowners to make an informed decision of who gets to serve Sea Links. 

Should you have any questions or would like to still submit for consideration as part of the board please email us at sealinksboard@gmail.com or contact a Board member.  We are happy to respond to any questions you may have.

Regards,

Sea Links President

Joe Black